Or does anyone have any advice on how to make a miserable job work?

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To make a long story short- I left a great specialized floor where I started out as a new grad and transferred to a hospital within the same system, just a different city due to my husband's job relocation. SO- I am on a med/surg floor, and 2 months in, and I am miserable, having a lot of anxiety, etc. Apparently before I came, a lot of staff left, and now, what staff is left is extremely disgruntled, and are all upset b/c they are switching to team nursing. I tried so hard to form my own opinions about it all, but I struggled at first going from specialty to general; and when I finally felt like I had a grasp, they switched to team nursing and it just pretty much went downhill. My issue is- I have always struggled with my own desire to do floor nursing- it is not what I wanted to do long term, just wanted to get experience before I moved on. Some people have told me to stick it out- that I just need to give it more time. I know every job has downfalls and bad days- but this is really affecting me. I feel like 2 years (total of nursing) is too soon to be burnt out; but Even as a new grad at my old job- I never felt like this, and most days here are followed in tears. So my question is- Would it be bad to leave a job after 2-3 months (If I found a good option off the floor- not a quick fix, but something thought out)? Or does anyone have any advice on how to make a miserable job work? (At least for a while).

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Med/surg can be pure madness to even the most seasoned nurse.

Personally, I would seek another job ASAP. A special place exists in the heavens for med/surg nurses. I know that I would not want to do it for long.

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Specializes in Med Surg/Tele/ER.

I agree if you are miserable its time to move on. It is not fair to you or your patients. I wish you much luck, and hope you find a position that makes you happy. Kinda like the saying....If you love your job...you'll never work a day in your life!

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My only advice is to have something else to go to before resigning. The job market is too unstable these days to risk being unemployed. Best wishes.

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Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.

Quit and look elsewhere. You should not be miserable at work all the time. HUGS!!

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